Police are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run in which a woman was knocked off her motorbike in Redcar.

The 21-year-old woman was taken to James Cook University Hospital suffering bruising.

The incident happened on Wednesday 7 at 9pm on Thrush Road.

A car, believed to be a black Vauxhall Corsa, knocked the woman off her bike before driving off.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may know the driver of the dark car is asked to contact PC Nigel Green, from the Cleveland and Durham specialist operations unit on 01642 326326 quoting event number U164131